I feel like July only started a minute ago, and now it's over! Looking back, I squeezed a lot into the last few weeks, so it's no wonder I don't know where the time went. In addition to writing, editing, and submitting Vandal, I edited and submitted a Naomi Clark novel, had one released, and just finished edits for a short story. I've now got my Amber hat firmly on as I wait to hear back about Vandal and work on Slater's Claim. Because of those aforementioned short story edits, I haven't made much progress on Slater's Claim yet (well, that and going into London to see Swan Lake at the weekend, which was amaaaaaaaaaazing and highly recommended).
But the schedule is looking clear now, so I'm hoping to really crack on and make steady progress with Slater's Claim this month. I've been doing a fair bit of non-fiction reading to help me figure out the nitty-gritty of the plot, and particularly enjoyed this one:
But the schedule is looking clear now, so I'm hoping to really crack on and make steady progress with Slater's Claim this month. I've been doing a fair bit of non-fiction reading to help me figure out the nitty-gritty of the plot, and particularly enjoyed this one:
"Enjoyed" is probably an odd word to use, given the subject matter, but it really is a well-written, engaging book and it's helped me a lot in figuring out the villain of Slater's Claim. It also helped shape the background stuff in Vandal, so it was a pretty invaluable read! If you're into true crime or New York history, I thoroughly recommend it.
So! I declare August to be Wild Blood month. Stay tuned for news about Vandal (hopefully!) and sneak peeks at Slater's Claim. And go see some ballet!
So! I declare August to be Wild Blood month. Stay tuned for news about Vandal (hopefully!) and sneak peeks at Slater's Claim. And go see some ballet!
